Online influencer Andrew Tate was detained in Romania on Tuesday along with his brother, she cited agency AP his spokeswoman Matea Petrescu. According to her, it was a reaction to the British authorities issuing an arrest warrant for the brothers.
Andrew, 37, and Tristan Tate, two years younger, were detained for 24 hours on charges of sexual assault in a British case dating back to 2012-2015.
On Wednesday, a court in Bucharest released them free, saying they could both be extradited to the UK. But only after the end of their other trial led by the Romanian prosecutor. The Tates accused of human trafficking: According to prosecutors, they forced seven women to create pornographic images intended for paid websites.
The brothers, who “categorically deny all allegations,” will remain in Romania under judicial control, which prevents them from traveling outside the country, she wrote BBC.
Thirty-seven-year-old Andrew Tate has millions of followers on social media, where he promotes a luxurious lifestyle. According to him, he got rich thanks to investments, among other things, in pornography. He also became famous for making misogynistic remarks that got him banned from all major social networks.
In Britain, four women have filed a criminal complaint against Andrew Tate in Britain, according to which the influencer sexually and physically assaulted them. However, the local prosecutor’s office decided not to prosecute him. The quartet has therefore announced a public fundraiser to cover the costs of legal services in the new civil proceedings.